Practical Introduction to Digital Command Control for Railway Modellers

Burkin, Nigel

ISBN 10: 1847970206 / ISBN 13: 9781847970206

Published by The Crowood Press, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Practical Introduction to Digital Command Control for Railway Modellers
• Publisher: The Crowood Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1847970206
• ISBN 13: 9781847970206
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dimensions: 19.68W x 24.03H x 1.25D centimeters 19.68 centimeters width by 24.03 centimeters height by 1.25 centimeters depth
• Weight: 1050 grams

About this title

Synopsis

From background information on the technology itself to layout wiring; taking in decoders, hand controllers, wireless and many practical modeling projects, Neil Burkin offers a comprehensive introduction to Digital Command Control [DCC] for the beginner and experienced modeler alike. The book emphasizes the benefits of DCC technology as a model railway control system and offers practical advice on the choice of systems, applying the technology to a layout, how to use it to enhance layout operations, and how it can be used to overcome practical difficulties with operations such as banking, double-heading, lighting and sound. Technical jargon is avoided and clear descriptions of each project featured in the book will remove the mystery surrounding DCC. Many of the modeling projects may be adapted for almost any modeling situation and are supported by over 400 excellent color photographs.

About the Author

Nigel Burkin is a life-long modeler with interest in British outline modeling and North American Prototypes including The BNSF Railway and Montana Rail Link. He is a published author, editor and photographer with hundreds of magazine articles to his name.